When you see a book titled Wine for Dummies it might make you think, “should I pick this up?” “What will people think?” BUT, if you want an intro to wine book..yes this is one for you and nobody is a dummy when it comes to wine, there is so much to learn. The 7th...

When you hear the term Bordeaux you immediately think of expensive out of reach wine. At least I do. However, there are many wines from Bordeaux that are not out of reach and are from those famous producers that you hear about at those cocktail parties. Left Bank...

What I find most interesting about wines is the back story. Having a friend who is deep into history and genealogy I love listening to her go on her long discussions on different families and where they originated and why they moved from place to place and what they...

A few weeks ago Snooth invited me to join a group of wine writers in Lodi California. I really didn’t know much about Lodi except some really good Zinfandels come from that region. We had a Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi but I was unable to attend a few years back....

Spring is a time of re-birth and rejuvenation. A time to celebrate longer days and nicer weather, family and friendship. Although we should celebrate everyday, we to often think of sparkling wine for a special occasion. We should never hold back. That special occasion...

World Malbec Day is celebrated on April 17th to commemorate the day back in 1853 when Argentina’s President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento officially made it his mission to transform Argentina’s wine industry. He then asked French soil expert Michel Aime Pouget to bring...